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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.50, 57,865.47 and 23,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.50, 57,865.47 and 23,068.22 is: 31,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.50 : 57,865.47 = 23,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.50/57,865.47 = 23,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.50x = 57,865.47 × 23,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.50x = 1,334,853,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,853,392.36/41,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.14

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